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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,816.60, 268,224.90 and 95,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,816.60, 268,224.90 and 95,872.60 is: 143,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,816.60 : 268,224.90 = 95,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,816.60/268,224.90 = 95,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,816.60x = 268,224.90 × 95,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,816.60x = 25,715,418,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,418,547.74/178,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,808.90

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